The City of Central Planning Commission on a motion deferred consideration of S2514F, a proposed subdivision of Lot 2B (Duval property) after commissioners and staff sought legal clarification on a requested driveway-surface waiver. The commission voted to move the item to the end of the agenda to allow consultation with the city attorney.

The developer’s representative, Paula McCullough of Alvin Fairwind and Associates, said the application included “a request for a variance for a driveway.” A staff speaker told the commission, “Mister chairman, I approved the driveway on 05/29/2025,” but commissioners said the request was not clearly included in the packet and that the property’s zoning (R-1 versus RA) affected what portion of the driveway could be waived.

Why it matters: commissioners and applicants said the waiver would change the required paved surface from asphalt or concrete to gravel for portions of the driveway. The commission deferred so the city attorney could confirm whether an administrative error in packet materials could be corrected and whether the commission could add a waiver on the record.

During discussion commissioners clarified technical limits of local rules: staff said that for RA zoning only the first 50 feet of driveway may require concrete/asphalt, while R-1 zoning could require paving for the entire driveway length. The applicant described the proposal as a long driveway with a hard (paved) apron at the road and approximately 750 feet of gravel driveway to the rear. Commissioners and staff also discussed that an apron (the first paved portion) could not be waived.

The commission’s action: Chair Carney moved to defer the item until after consultation with the city attorney; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Sheridan and carried with no objections. The item will return later in the meeting agenda after legal guidance.

Next steps: staff will consult the city attorney to determine whether the waiver may be added now despite an administrative omission from the packet and will report back when the commission reconvenes the item.